Psychosocial interventions during incarceration for individuals affiliated to gangs, in order to prevent relapse in gang-related crime

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  1. Psychosocial interventions during incarceration for individuals affiliated to gangs, in order to prevent relapse in gang-related crime
Population:
Incarcarated individuals affiliated to gangs, or incarcerated individuals with high risk of committing violent crimes
Intervention:
Psychosocial interventions during incarceration, e.g., information on the consequences of continued criminal activity, treatment for gang membership, interventions to help them stay away from drugs and gangs, risk and needs assessments, substance use treatment, CBT, education, assistance in seeking employment or education programs, health counseling, housing support, mentorship-programs, mediation with crime victims, contact with social workers, other tailored support (such as for a driver's license, social training), case management.
Comparison:
No intervention, other intervention.
Outcomes:
Relapse in crime and criminal behavior (regardless of criminality-type), adverse events, long-term outcomes.

What evidence is needed?

More primary research is needed.

What evidence is available?

Reliable systematic reviews that show evidence gaps:

SBU. Psykosociala insatser för att förebygga och minska gängkriminalitet bland barn och unga vuxna [Psychosocial interventions preventing gang-related crime among children and young adults under the age of 30]. Stockholm: Statens beredning för medicinsk och social utvärdering (SBU); 2023. SBU Utvärderar, rapport nr 369. More about the review

Reliable, but not updated, systematic reviews that show evidence gaps:

None identified

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